<p>I'm currently applying to a university very high on my list and have come across an optional essay question that states something along the lines of a drop in grades or a low grade not explained in my essays.</p>
<p>In my Junior year I got a B in calculus (1st semester) because of the stomach flu during finals. Being that my major is computer science, a major related close to math, should I talk about this?</p>
<p>I would have probably gotten an A if it weren't for that stomach flu. All my other grades are an A, so it would seem like I'm bad at math if I didn't say anything about the stomach flu.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>